Mike Riley Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

The Greatest Independence Day

Sunday, July 4, 2010, marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (see article), declaring independence from Great Britain. I remember attending the yearly Independence Day

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Who Is An Apologist?

A querist asks, “Who is an apologist?” The Online Etymology Dictionary, defines the word, apology as being derived from the Greek word, apologia which means, “a speaking in

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Seeing God “Face To Face”

A querist asks, “Can you please explain how certain people in the Old Testament ‘saw’ God (Exodus 24:9-10; Genesis 32:30), but in 1 John 4:12 the text says that no one has seen God at any time?”

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Some Practical Preaching Tips

Since our regular preacher retired and moved away a few months ago, this writer has been preaching every other Lord’s Day for the Montana Street congregation here in El Paso, Texas.

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Fast Freeze

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by an unknown author. The author emphasizes our need to never allow our hearts to freeze over with indifference:

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What Kind Of Men Are We?

From time to time, we need to examine ourselves by the mirror of God’s Word (2 Corinthians 13:5; James 2:22-25), to see what kind of men we are:

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The Lord's Church — A Historical Fact

In Daniel 2, we have recorded an amazing prophetic dream which the great Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. None of the men in the king’s kingdom could interpret the dream with the exception of

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Curing A Fatal Disease

A free medical resource site on the Internet lists the following five fatal diseases: Heart Attack, Cancer, Stroke, Lung Disease and Diabetes.

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Characteristics Of The Samaritan Woman

From The Fellowship Room, the Daily Nudge asks this morning, “What stands out in your mind in the story of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well?” (cf. John 4:1-42).

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If I Knew You And You Knew Me

If I knew you and you knew me As I know me and you know you, Perhaps we less would disagree And paths alike we would ensue.

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“Lord, Give Us Godly Men!”

On this Father’s Day, we don’t need more lords, masters, kings or bosses. Rather, we need godly men in homes — not shouting directions from their recliners or cell phones, but godly fathers who are willing to take an active part in the training of their children (cf. Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4). We […]

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Barbs …. With A Point

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2009, Volume 47, Number 2; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

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Errors In Judgment

In the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32, we see this young man making several errors in judgment. In this short study, let us look at some of them and then make some spiritual applications.

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Let's Come To The Real Feast!

Not long ago, I was reading an article on the Internet about a denominational church in Indiana that decided to sponsor a festival or “Funfest” (see the under the heading category “Fun For Free“). The

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The “Emerging Church” Movement — What Is It?

Back in the 1960’s and 1970’s, there was a cult-like like religious movement called the “Boston Movement” (rooted in the Crossroads movement). The adherents of this movement promoted many off-the-wall man-made teachings contrary to the teachings of the Bible.

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It's Not Fair

Joe Stowell, one of the writers for the “Our Daily Bread” website, gives us some spiritual insight on the idea of “fairness” in his article entitled, “It’s Not Fair” It’s something every child of God needs to think about.

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Conflicting Loyalties

When a Christian tries to live a double life spiritually speaking (Matthew 23:27-28), he is anything but blessed. In fact James tells us that such a man is “a double-minded man — unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8 KJV; cf. James 4:8 KJV).

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The Music Won't Last

In the fast-paced society that we find ourselves in, have we ever stopped for a few moments and listened to the falling rain, or smelled the fresh air that follows it? Have we ever enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of a sunset? Have we ever experienced the

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How Close Can We Drive To The Edge?

The story is told of a county superintendent of education who had three applications to fill a vacancy among the school district bus drivers. He devised the following criteria for selecting the proper driver:

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“The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever”

With much assurance, the writer of Hebrews states: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).

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